“121 stitches on the body”

Patrick Puydebat left his mark on viewers in the 90s thanks to his role in the legendary series Helen and the Boys. Millions of French people discovered him as an ideal son-in-law in the role of Nicolas. But did you know that the charming actor had already escaped the worst after testing his limits on a motorcycle?

Patrick Puydebat, victim of a serious motorcycle accident: “I went under a truck”

Guest on the set of At Jordan De Luxe On December 17, the 53-year-old actor revealed that he had no less than 121 stitches on his body! And for good reason, years ago, the interpreter of Nicolas in The Mysteries of Love was the victim of a serious motorcycle accident. “I went under a truck“, he first blurted out before explaining: “It was a tow truck that hadn’t seen me and swerved suddenly, grabbed the motorcycle under the wheels and dragged it 20m. As the wheels passed over the bike, I managed to free myself so they wouldn’t roll over me.“.

Patrick Puydebat and his “elephant’s foot”: “A cast and we were off again!”

Because of this impressive accident, Patrick Puydebat, who was in a relationship with his on-screen partner Hélène Rollès for three and a half years, had “an elephant’s foot” and a cast for a while. But the consequences could have been much worse. However, this mishap was not enough to calm the actor. “Right after, it was gone again“, he blurted.

The biker had a Harley Davidson at the time, then moved on to Japanese motorcycles: “I went from a machine that could go up to 140 km/h to something that could go at 280 km/h“A fan of thrills, Patrick Puydebat half-heartedly admitted that he had already driven at maximum speed, after reminding us, however, that this practice was dangerous and prohibited by law.”I was young, I did this once on a deserted highway“, he tempered. Far from his image as a young leader which stuck to his skin in the 90s…